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New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Louisiana Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Louisiana metro area was $56,837 in 2021, the latest figures available. New Orleans median household income is $4,750 higher than the median Louisiana household income and $12,880 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including New Orleans median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for New Orleans Louisiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Louisiana $52,087 -3.52% +0.77%
New Orleans $56,837 -3.50% +4.72%

Trends in New Orleans, LA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for New orleans is $56,837. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $63,019 and is now $6,182 (9.81%) lower. From a post peak low of $52,465 in 2012, real median household income for New orleans has now grown by $4,372 (8.33%).

Real Median Household Income: New Orleans, Louisiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for New Orleans

Date US Louisiana New Orleans
2021 $69,717 $52,087 $56,837
2020 $70,877 $53,989 $58,901
2019 $69,638 $54,125 $59,039
2018 $66,828 $51,688 $54,273
2017 $66,687 $51,002 $55,847
2016 $65,052 $50,971 $55,101
2015 $63,784 $52,293 $55,284
2014 $61,468 $51,041 $53,594
2013 $60,869 $51,449 $53,566
2012 $60,732 $50,769 $52,465
2011 $60,969 $50,384 $53,124

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New Orleans Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for New Orleans was $73,344 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana family income, New Orleans median family income is $6,299 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for New Orleans will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for New Orleans Louisiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Louisiana $67,045 -3.06% +0.47%
New Orleans $73,344 -4.61% +1.41%

Trends in New Orleans, LA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for New orleans is $73,344. Real median family income peaked in 2006 at $78,068 and is now $4,724 (6.05%) lower. From a post peak low of $67,446 in 2012, real median family income for New orleans has now grown by $5,898 (8.74%).

Real Median Family Income: New Orleans, Louisiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for New Orleans

Date US Louisiana New Orleans
2021 $85,806 $67,045 $73,344
2020 $87,269 $69,161 $76,892
2019 $85,780 $68,995 $77,975
2018 $82,434 $66,731 $72,325
2017 $81,669 $66,879 $73,291
2016 $80,231 $64,908 $71,394
2015 $78,061 $67,431 $71,240
2014 $75,505 $64,808 $70,267
2013 $74,593 $65,088 $68,129
2012 $73,920 $63,909 $67,446
2011 $74,192 $64,710 $68,273

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New Orleans Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for New Orleans was $34,354 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana per capita income, New Orleans median per capita income is $4,237 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for New Orleans will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for New Orleans Louisiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Louisiana $30,117 -2.10% +2.34%
New Orleans $34,354 -0.91% +6.74%

Trends in New Orleans, LA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for New orleans is $34,354. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $34,668 and is now $314 (0.91%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: New Orleans, Louisiana, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for New Orleans

Date US Louisiana New Orleans
2021 $38,332 $30,117 $34,354
2020 $38,730 $30,762 $34,668
2019 $37,803 $30,375 $33,794
2018 $36,503 $29,428 $32,186
2017 $35,807 $28,610 $32,236
2016 $35,145 $28,976 $32,835
2015 $34,284 $29,111 $31,754
2014 $33,094 $28,410 $32,216
2013 $32,833 $28,769 $31,781
2012 $32,297 $28,137 $30,493
2011 $32,243 $27,624 $30,519

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